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MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÃ RL CH VIPER T27 ILIAC SCREW 9X90, TI; ORTHOSIS, SPINAL PEDICLE FIXATION, FOR DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
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| Model Number |
179706990 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Break (1069)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product complaint: (b)(4).Device is available for evaluation.Investigation will be conducted.Follow up will be filed with the investigation results.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported: broken rod at l5 left / caused the revision (revision case took place (b)(6) 2018), loose pedicle screw l5 right / caused the revision (revision case took place (b)(6) 2018), broken pedicle screw s1 right / caused the revision (revision case took place (b)(6) 2018), broken iliac screw right / caused the revision (revision case took place (b)(6) 2018), loose pedicle screw l5 left / caused the revision (revision case took place (b)(6) 2018), broken expedium polyaxial screwdriver / occurred during the revision surgery (b)(6) 2018, broken power expedium / occurred during the revision surgery (b)(6) 2018.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Visual examination at the macroscopic level found that the screw shank had fractured.A fracture analysis was conducted on the returned device.It was noted that the fracture analysis exhibits two surface morphologies, a smooth region and a grainy/rough region with progression lines which are indicative of fatigue failure.A review of the device history record was conducted.No issues were identified during the manufacturing and release of this product that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer.All complaint trends will be evaluated as a part of the depuy spine monthly complaint review meeting.A definitive root cause for the screw shank fracturing cannot be positively determined.However, the fracture analysis report exhibits two surface morphologies, a smooth region and a grainy/rough region with progression lines which are indicative of fatigue failure.As there has been no issue identified in the manufacturing or release of the device that could have contributed to the problem reported by the customer and no systemic trends were found, this complaint file will be closed with no further action required.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
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